What's now making the problem even worse is that construction costs are extremely high partially because of housing costs. The construction workers either have

What's now making the problem even worse is that construction costs are extremely high partially because of housing costs. The construction workers either have to afford a place to live or commute in from the valley. Either way they have to get paid for this. I've heard of people paying north of $70/hr for day labor in the city to dig a ditch with shovels.